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Finding the Third Proportional to 55.63 and 78.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 55.63 and 78.13 is: 109.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.63 : 78.13 = 78.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.63/78.13 = 78.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.63x = 78.13 × 78.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.63x = 6,103.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,103.52/55.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.73

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